Looking for a tripod
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MrSandman
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For tabletop tripods, i'd recommend a Bogen Manfrotto one. They are high quality, sturdy and perfect for your camera. Take a look at them here: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=NavBar&A=search&Q=&ci=391&bsi=3
As for larger tripods, did you want a full size one? Or a compact one? Anything larger than a mini tripod is really a matter of preference. They come in a vast range of prices and features. Will this be used primarily for travel? Or aquarium use? Most people when purchasing their first tripod don't really know what they want, what they plan to use it for, let alone how to use one. If this is primarily for use at home, then your best bet may be to get a good cheapo tripod to fool around with. Then when you gain more experience in using one, you'll have a better idea of what features you'll want. Then you can go all out on the next purchase. Then you can choose between pan/tilt heads, ballheads, quick releases, different heights, materials, etc. For example, if you plan to use the tripod for nighttime or time elapsed photography, then you'll definitely want something sturdy. If you plan to use it for landscape photography while hiking to stitch photos together, then you'll probably want a pan/tilt head on the tripod and you'll want it to be light. If you only plan to use it for taking family portraits, then a standard cheap tripod might fit the bill. Again, lots of options. Hence the reason why i can't really give you a clear answer.
As for larger tripods, did you want a full size one? Or a compact one? Anything larger than a mini tripod is really a matter of preference. They come in a vast range of prices and features. Will this be used primarily for travel? Or aquarium use? Most people when purchasing their first tripod don't really know what they want, what they plan to use it for, let alone how to use one. If this is primarily for use at home, then your best bet may be to get a good cheapo tripod to fool around with. Then when you gain more experience in using one, you'll have a better idea of what features you'll want. Then you can go all out on the next purchase. Then you can choose between pan/tilt heads, ballheads, quick releases, different heights, materials, etc. For example, if you plan to use the tripod for nighttime or time elapsed photography, then you'll definitely want something sturdy. If you plan to use it for landscape photography while hiking to stitch photos together, then you'll probably want a pan/tilt head on the tripod and you'll want it to be light. If you only plan to use it for taking family portraits, then a standard cheap tripod might fit the bill. Again, lots of options. Hence the reason why i can't really give you a clear answer.
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